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greengumbo

  • Joined Feb 2015
  • Aberdeenshire
Guinefowl just turned up !
« on: August 08, 2016, 09:29:26 pm »
I went out to feed the chickens and ducks this evening and there is a guineafowl in the run. I have no idea how it got here or where its from but is it likely to hang about and how can we encourage it to make its home here ?

We did wonder if it got blown about and lost after the high winds last night. None of our neighbours keep guineafowl.

Great surprise !

Dave C

  • Joined Aug 2014
  • Teesdale, Co Durham
Re: Guinefowl just turned up !
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2016, 11:07:30 pm »
Gona go out and count mine see if one is missing  :innocent:  ;D

greengumbo

  • Joined Feb 2015
  • Aberdeenshire
Re: Guinefowl just turned up !
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2016, 03:45:07 pm »
and like that......it was gone. The wanderer of Aberdeenshire. Roaming from farm to farm in search of a good home.

Marches Farmer

  • Joined Dec 2012
  • Herefordshire
Re: Guinefowl just turned up !
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2016, 05:08:49 pm »
They do have quite a strong homing instinct, particularly if regularly fed!

greengumbo

  • Joined Feb 2015
  • Aberdeenshire
Re: Guinefowl just turned up !
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2016, 10:25:22 am »
Its returned three times now and then wanders off to visit a neighbouring farm :)


devonlady

  • Joined Aug 2014
Re: Guinefowl just turned up !
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2016, 02:39:42 pm »
Is it male or female? If female she may choose to stay and lay with you. Guinea eggs are rich and delicious!.

 

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